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D8 RRA

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,158 mi
Last recorded77,158 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 RRA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 77,158 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 75,344 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 75,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 72,681 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 67,967 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 64,354 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 62,154 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 61,380 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 60,975 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 60,187 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 58,753 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 53,247 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 43,706 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 33,954 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 23,604 miles

NSF tyre has some damage to inner sidewall

Fail 28 Mar 2011 19,599 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 12,727 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 4,287 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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D8 RRA is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D8 RRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D8 RRA registered?

D8 RRA is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 23 March 2005.

Is D8 RRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D8 RRA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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